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Please book an appointment ahead of time to ensure that staff are present to sign your marriage licence.

How Can I Make and Appointment?

It is recommended that you make an appointment to make sure staff are available to sign your licence. Please call Sarah Johnson at 519-881-2223 Ext 159 or email sjohnson@brockton.ca to set an appointment to bring in your application.

How Much Will It Cost?

The fee for a marriage licence is $130.00, payable by cash, cheque or debit card.

Only One Applicant in Attendance

Either a valid birth certificate or valid passport for both applicants

AND government issued photo identification (ex. driver's licences, health card) for both applicants

Special Circumstances

Marriage After Divorce

If an applicant has been divorced, and the divorce was granted in Canada, the original or certified copy of the Decree Absolute or Certificate of Divorce is required. A copy may be obtained from the court where the divorce was granted and can only be certified by the court registrar (a photocopy is not acceptable).

This process could take up to 4 weeks to complete. In the case of a foreign divorce, you must get authorization from the Office of the Registrar General before a marriage licence can be issued to you.

Widowed Applicants

Where an applicant is a widow(er), you must bring a copy of the Death Notice provided by the Funeral Home or a copy of the Death Certificate.

Applicants Under 18 Years of Age

If a person is under the age of 18, consent of both parents is required using Form 6 - Consent to Marriage - Sworn Affidavit. If there is separation, divorce or death involved, parents or parent with custody can sign.

You can also call Sarah Johnson at 519-881-2223 Ext 159 or email sjohnson@brockton.ca to set an appointment to bring in your Officiant/Civil Ceremony application.

Marriage Certificates

A marriage certificate is the legal record of a marriage. It lists the date and place of the marriage, and names of the people who were married.

You need this document to:

show legal proof you are married

apply for certain social benefits

settle an estate

change a last name

A Record of Solemnization of Marriage is not the same thing as a marriage certificate.

Before you can order a marriage certificate, a marriage needs to be registered. The official who performed the marriage will register your marriage by sending a complete and signed marriage licence to Service Ontario.

You may order Marriage Certificates online through Service Ontario approximately 8 to 10 weeks after the date of your marriage.